Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli With Orange-Sesame Sauce

Categories: Asian, Beef, Main Dish, Stir-fry

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steak , cut into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 ounces bite-sized broccoli florets (3 cups)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bell pepper , cored, seeded, and sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts , drained
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• Orange-Sesame Sauce:
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Make the sauce: combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.

2. Make the stir-fry: Toss the steak with soy sauce; heat 2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until just smoking.

3. Add in beef; cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up clumps, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes; transfer beef to clean bowl.

4. Add 1 more tablespoon oil to the pan and return to high heat until shimmering; add in broccoli and water to pan; cover, and cook until bright green and slightly tender, about 2 minutes.

5. Remove lid, add in bell pepper and water chestnuts; continue to cook until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

6. Clear center of pan and add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic, and ginger; cook, mashing garlic mixture into pan with back of spatula, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

7. Stir in cooked beef; whisk Orange-Sesame Sauce to recombine; add to pan, and bring to a simmer.

8. Cook sauce until thickened, 1-2 minutes; serve immediately.

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